by sheisnot on Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:14 pm
I, too, get that message of love from David's work, even his more painful works like "Blemish" or "The Only Daughter". I also hear elemental themes and ideas (water, especially), which really appeals to me on a spiritual level.
Reading about his beliefs has been very interesting for me. Despite the fact that I study Eastern religions, it's hard for me to put much stock in the idea of a guru--I've always been suspicious of the praise and glad-handing given to these living "saints". Granted, I've never been in the presence of one; doing so might completely change my perspective. However, after looking at the various websites of David's gurus, I still feel reticent about believing all their claims and must admit that it all seems a little cultish to me. With that said, I am trying to have more of an open mind about it and have recently begun studying "the guru" as a concept more, and David Sylvian is directly responsible for my doing so. Perhaps he is becoming my guru? From what I understand of the nature of teacher/student relationships in the realm of spiritual studies, it's entirely possible.